Best Time to Drive from Irvine to Culver City

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 45 minutes via I-405 North, usually 46 at this time.

On weekdays the 47-mile drive from Irvine to Culver City (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 42 minutes and up to 62 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 50 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (52 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to Culver City by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	49	57	57	54	52	50	49	49	48	49	50	52	49	45	44	43
Tue	42	51	60	61	57	54	52	50	48	49	51	53	56	52	46	44	43
Wed	42	51	60	62	58	54	52	50	49	50	51	54	58	53	46	45	43
Thu	42	51	59	61	57	54	52	51	50	51	53	56	61	54	47	44	43
Fri	42	49	56	56	53	52	53	53	53	55	55	56	57	52	46	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	45	46	48	50	51	52	52	51	50	48	46	45	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	49	50	50	49	48	47	46	46	46	43

Simulated from typical freeway speeds at each point of the drive for the time you would reach it, from every 5-minute reading we have recorded. Surface streets at each end are estimated.

Questions

What is the best time to drive from Irvine to Culver City?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 42 minutes then, versus up to 62 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Irvine to Culver City?

The 47-mile drive usually takes 42 to 62 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 50 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to Culver City?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 62 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	49	57	57	54	52	50	49	49	48	49	50	52	49	45	44	43
Tue	42	51	60	61	57	54	52	50	48	49	51	53	56	52	46	44	43
Wed	42	51	60	62	58	54	52	50	49	50	51	54	58	53	46	45	43
Thu	42	51	59	61	57	54	52	51	50	51	53	56	61	54	47	44	43
Fri	42	49	56	56	53	52	53	53	53	55	55	56	57	52	46	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	45	46	48	50	51	52	52	51	50	48	46	45	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	49	50	50	49	48	47	46	46	46	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	49	57	57	54	52	50	49	49	48	49	50	52	49	45	44	43
Tue	42	51	60	61	57	54	52	50	48	49	51	53	56	52	46	44	43
Wed	42	51	60	62	58	54	52	50	49	50	51	54	58	53	46	45	43
Thu	42	51	59	61	57	54	52	51	50	51	53	56	61	54	47	44	43
Fri	42	49	56	56	53	52	53	53	53	55	55	56	57	52	46	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	45	46	48	50	51	52	52	51	50	48	46	45	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	49	50	50	49	48	47	46	46	46	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	49	57	57	54	52	50	49	49	48	49	50	52	49	45	44	43
Tue	42	51	60	61	57	54	52	50	48	49	51	53	56	52	46	44	43
Wed	42	51	60	62	58	54	52	50	49	50	51	54	58	53	46	45	43
Thu	42	51	59	61	57	54	52	51	50	51	53	56	61	54	47	44	43
Fri	42	49	56	56	53	52	53	53	53	55	55	56	57	52	46	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	45	46	48	50	51	52	52	51	50	48	46	45	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	49	50	50	49	48	47	46	46	46	43